64 shopkeepers arrested for profiteering

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PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar during crackdown against profiteers has arrested 64 shopkeepers in Hayatabad on Monday. On directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shah Fahad, the officers of district administration carried out raids in different markets of phase-I, phase II, phase III and phase IV and arrested 64 shopkeepers for profiteering, lack of official price-list, selling under-weight roti and unhygienic conditions. The arrested shopkeepers included fruit and vegetable vendors, bakers (nanbais), butchers, milkmen, grocers and others. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar has directed the officers of district administration for consecutive surprise visits to bazaars across the district to take stern action against profiteers. Our Correspondent